Defense Challenges Doctor’s Finding in Kim Killing Case
SHAH ALAM, Malaysia — On the third day of the trial of two women accused of killing the estranged half brother of North Korea's leader, defense lawyers sought to discredit the prosecution's case, but it was the presentation of physical evidence that caused a stir.
Vietnam Jails Former Oil Execs in High-Profile Graft Case
HANOI, Vietnam — A former oil executive has been sentenced to life in prison and a former high-ranking Vietnamese government official has received a lengthy prison term in a major corruption case.
Malaysia Appoints Ethnic Indian as New Attorney General
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia's king has approved the appointment of an ethnic Indian lawyer as the new attorney general, amid protests from Islamic groups that the job must be held by a Muslim.
Fire Destroys Main Post Office in Philippine Capital, a Nearly 100-Year-Old Neoclassical Landmark
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A massive fire tore through Manila's historic post office building overnight, slightly injuring one person and razing the nearly 100-year-old...
Cambodia Nabs 64 Chinese in Alleged Internet scam
PHNOM PENH — Cambodian police arrested 64 people from mainland China and Taiwan on Tuesday, accusing them of taking part in an internet scam, officials said.
British Conservationist Fights to Save Seahorses in Cambodia
ACH SEH ISLAND, Cambodia — A 7-inch creature with a head resembling a horse and a monkey-like tail glides gracefully out of a dark coral crevice off the Cambodian coast. Master of camouflage, unrivaled as a hunter and a much-loved figure of ancient myths and legends, the seahorse may be spiraling toward annihilation after surviving beneath the waves for some 40 million years.
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi Urges Unity, Creates New Aid Committee
YANGON — Myanmar's embattled leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, called for national unity Thursday and said she has created a committee that will oversee all international and local assistance in violence-struck Rakhine state.
Balinese Man Gets 15 Years’ Prison in Murder of Japan Couple
BALI, Indonesia — An Indonesian court on Monday sentenced a Balinese man to 15 years in prison for robbing and murdering an elderly Japanese couple last year on the tourist island of Bali.
Exiles Seek Global Scrutiny of Cambodian Political Crackdown
WASHINGTON — Kem Monovithya, a Cambodian political activist, was visiting Switzerland in September when she got a phone call from her father. Kem Sokha,...
Woman Wears Wedding Gown Alone After Fiance Dies on Lion Air
JAKARTA — An Indonesian woman whose fiance died on a Lion Air flight that plunged into the sea was photographed in her wedding dress...
